Heart of the City

Episode 1

Cold Steal and Neon

Sat, Sep 20, 1986 90 mins

LAPD Detective Wes Kennedy is a recent widower who tries to deal with both his night shift job and having to raise his two teenage children on his own.

Episode 2

Of Dogs and Cat Burglars

Sat, Sep 27, 1986

A sadistic killer is on the loose and everyone is on edge -- especially the Lieutenant. And in the B plot, Kevin is having girl problems.

Episode 3

When Push Comes to Shove

Sat, Oct 4, 1986

Episode 4

Growing Up and Grinding Down

Sat, Oct 18, 1986

The Priesters from episode 1 are back when Wes finds Rickey on the streets. Robin has a new boyfriend and is wanting to explore birth control. And Wes has his SUV stolen when he leaves the door unlocked -- leading to great embarrassment.

Episode 5

Don't Sell Yourself to the Cannibals

Sat, Oct 25, 1986

Kennedy is struggling to contain 2 platinum blondes: one his daughter who has been stepping out with her new boyfriend, the other a Country singer who can't seem to lay low even though her psychotic ex has threatened her life.

Episode 6

Working Without a Net

Sat, Nov 1, 1986

With his birthday fast approaching, Kennedy is being hated on at work by Arno and at home by Robin. Arno disapproves of his "cowboy" ways, while Robin disapproves of his new woman.

Episode 7

Cezanne, and Other Dreams

Sat, Nov 8, 1986

A colleague takes out a gunman despite Kennedy's warning that the gunman had a hostage, and the hostage ends up dead. Kennedy must decide whether to file a report or relent to all the pressure to remain silent.

Episode 8

Rock and Rumble

Sat, Nov 22, 1986

Robin is excited to dance for a music video directed by Radical Conrad (Corey Feldman). Kevin is getting bullied. Wes faces an investigation after a righteous shoot when a witness shows up disputing his version of the event.

Episode 9

The Chemistry of Rage

Sat, Nov 29, 1986

The detectives break out their blues to hunt a pair of cop killers. Meanwhile in the B plot, Kevin's new flame is a lush.

Episode 10

Busted

Sat, Dec 13, 1986

Robin is busted for possessing cocaine, while Kennedy is trying to bust the "Scissors Killer".

Episode 11

A Rough Ride on Life's Merry-Go-Round

Sat, Dec 20, 1986

Episode 12

Beauty and a Couple of Beasts

Sat, Jan 3, 1987

Episode 13

Out on a Limb

Sat, Jan 10, 1987

Kennedy kills a gang leader in a shootout. The gangster's lover takes over the gang and swears vengeance upon Kennedy -- all while the in-laws are in town for a visit.